International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Volume. 7, Issue 2, 25502(2025)

Omnidirectional reflector based on Ta2O5 cylinder-filled IZO mesh structure for flexible and efficient blue TADF top-emission OLEDs

Ren Wanqi, Raju Tejas Dhanalaxmi, Yao Chenjie, Hong Seok Hee, and Kim Tae Geun
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Ren Wanqi, Raju Tejas Dhanalaxmi, Yao Chenjie, Hong Seok Hee, Kim Tae Geun. Omnidirectional reflector based on Ta2O5 cylinder-filled IZO mesh structure for flexible and efficient blue TADF top-emission OLEDs[J]. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 2025, 7(2): 25502

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Received: May. 23, 2024

Accepted: May. 29, 2025

Published Online: May. 29, 2025

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DOI:10.1088/2631-7990/ad92ca

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